Melissa W. Bailey

Melissa is a corporate transactional lawyer, representing clients in general business and transactional matters, entity formation, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. She also uses her background in the mortgage industry to assist clients on commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, sales, leases, and financing of commercial property.

Melissa represents both buyers and sellers of commercial real estate in every aspect of the purchase process. She drafts and negotiates purchase agreements, lease agreements, financing instruments, and all other related agreements. She also counsels clients on every step of the due diligence process relating to title, survey, financing and land use matters.

Co-author (with Ryan Fairchild), "The Business of Being a Pro Gamer: Four Ways to Protect Your Value," Esports Observer,​ February 2018

Author, Seduction by Technology: Why Consumers Opt Out of Privacy by Buying into the Internet of Things, 94 TEX L. REV. 1023 (2016)

As the daughter of a Navy-Commander-turned-business-executive and a school counselor, I learned early on that if you work hard, treat other people well, and never hide the ball, then you’ve made your own luck and you’ll be successful. This mantra has carried me through two sales jobs and halfway across the country. Along the way, I gained experience in both the mortgage industry and the software industry. In both industries, the key to success was the same: work hard, treat other people well, and never hide the ball. Some of my favorite moments were being able to find out a client’s ultimate goals and then help them find the right product or package to meet those goals. I approach my law practice the same way—I learn what my client’s goals are and then work hard to make them happen.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy running with my two golden retrievers, baking (hence the running!), watching Carolina basketball (I played tuba in the marching band), fixing up our 100 year-old house, and spending time with my husband.

Recent Publications & Media

This article was originally published in The Esports Observer on Feb. 28, 2018. It has been republished here with permission. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, how you invest your resources is a crucial part of a team’s winning strategy. Players...(read more)

An article on business tips for professional gamers written by attorneys Ryan Fairchild and Melissa Bailey was recently published in trade publication The Esports Observer. The article, titled “The Business of Being a Pro Gamer: Four Ways to Protect...(read more)

Recent Publications & Media

This article was originally published in The Esports Observer on Feb. 28, 2018. It has been republished here with permission. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, how you invest your resources is a crucial part of a team’s winning strategy. Players...(read more)

An article on business tips for professional gamers written by attorneys Ryan Fairchild and Melissa Bailey was recently published in trade publication The Esports Observer. The article, titled “The Business of Being a Pro Gamer: Four Ways to Protect...(read more)

Brooks Pierce, a leading law firm in North Carolina, is pleased to announce that five new associates have recently joined the firm. Dan Colston and Sarah Saint will work primarily at the firm’s Greensboro office, while Melissa Bailey, Amanda Whorton...(read more)